Conservation Skills Judgement, Method and Decision Making

Name: Conservation Skills Judgement, Method and Decision Making
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ISBN: 9780415188814

ISBN-10: 0415188814

ISBN-13: 9780415188814

Edition: 2000

Authors: Chris Caple

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Conservation Skills provides an overview of the issues facing conservators of historic and artistic works. It not only describes the nature of conservation but also provides an ethical framework to which the conservation of objects can be related. Drawing on case studies of well-known objects such as the body of Lindow Man and the Statue of Liberty it addresses the following issues:* perception, judgement and learning* reasons for preserving the past* the nature and history of conservation* conservation ethics* recording, investigating, cleaning objects* stabilisation and restoration* preventive conservation* decision making and responsibilities.

Book details

List price: $58.95
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 9/21/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 248
Size: 6.75" wide x 9.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.188



List of figures


Acknowledgements



Perception, judgment and learning



Reasons for preserving the past



The nature of conservation



History of conservation



Conservation ethics



Objects: Their recording and investigation



Cleaning



Stabilization



Restoration



In working condition



Preventive conservation



Decisions



Responsibilities



Conclusion


Bibliography


Index